THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MASS FAILURE OF STUDENTS STUDYING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (CASE STUDY OF FIVE (5) SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ADAMAWA STATE).

ABSTRACT This study was on the factors associated with mass failure of students studying English language in secondary schools in Yola North L.G.A of Adamawa State. Using simple random sampling procedures, the researcher drew 200 students from five secondary schools in Yola North. Questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents- Students on the factors associated with mass failure of secondary school student in English language. The questionnaire items included qualification and experience of the English teachers, the methods they adopt in teaching the subject, the materials available to them for use in teaching the subject, the influence of mother tongue on student learning of the subject and home environment. In analyzing the data collected, means scores were used to answer the research questions. The results showed among other things, that the teachers knowledge of teaching the subject is not updated often times and that there is absence of teaching facilities in most of the schools while mother tongue and home environment have negative impacts, towards the students’ the findings, recommendations were made and implications were highlighted. This was followed by suggestion for further studies, summary of the study and conclusion..